Genetic Walk

Genetic Walk
Studio album by Ahmad Jamal
Released	1980
Recorded	1975
Studio	P.S. Recording Studio, Chicago, Wally Heider Recording, Los Angeles, and The Village Recorder, Los Angeles
Genre	Jazz Fusion
Length	38:49
Label	20th Century T-600
Producer	Ahmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Jamal Plays Jamal (1974) Genetic Walk (1980) Steppin' Out with a Dream (1976)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Genetic Walk is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released on the 20th Century label.^[3]

Critical reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Last of his albums to enjoy crossover chart activity".^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Ahmad Jamal unless noted.

1. "Genetic Walk" – 6:10
2. "Spartacus Love Theme" (Alex North) – 3:45
3. "Chaser" – 3:13
4. "La Costa" (Natalie Cole, Linda Williams) – 5:47
5. "Pablo Sierra" – 4:39
6. "Bellows" – 6:45
7. "Don't Ask My Neighbors" (Skip Scarborough) – 4:16
8. "Time For Love" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) – 4:14

Personnel

• Ahmad Jamal – keyboards
• Calvin Keys – guitar (tracks 5 & 6)
• Danny Leake – guitar (track 7)
• Richard Evans – bass (track 4, 7)
• Roger Harris – bass (track 1)
• John Heard – bass (tracks 2, & 5, 6 & 8)
• Jamil Nasser – bass (track 3)
• Steve Cobb – drums (track 4)
• Frank Gant – drums (tracks 3 & 6)
• Morris Jenkins – drums (track 1, 7)
• Eddie Marshall – drums (track 2)
• Harvey Mason – drums (track 5)

References

This page was last edited on 15 January 2021, at 03:19